• Learning More About Blur-Sharpen Tools -- Tutorials & Detailed Help

General Technical Support FAQs

1. Why is an X appearing over the Blur-Sharpen Tools effects? An X means you have the DEMO version installed. The demo overlays an X on the plugin’s output. Upon purchasing, the X will disappear. If you have installed/activated the purchased version and you are still seeing an X, it could be the project file cache in Premiere or Vegas. One easy way to manually clear that cache in either program by doing a "Save As..." on your project file. Or you can render final output which should not show the X. If the problem still persists, next try applying Blur-Sharpen Tools in a fresh project.

2. I installed Blur-Sharpen Tools but it is not appearing in my video editing program... what's wrong?
a. Please first check that you are looking in the right place within your editing software for Blur-Sharpen Tools. (To see where, click the Learning More link below for your Blur-Sharpen Tools version.) If you ARE looking in the correct place but still do not see Blur-Sharpen Tools, go to the next step below.
b. Re-start your video editing program, since new plugins are loaded then. If you still do not see Blur-Sharpen Tools, go to the next step below.
c. Did you recently download the Blur-Sharpen Tools installer from us instead of using an old download from a purchase made in prior months or years? To receive a fresh re-download, use our Re-Download a Purchase link above. Run the installer and look in its window. Does it mention your video editing program? If not, you inadvertently got the wrong installer. If after running our latest installer, completing the installation and re-starting your computer you still do not see Blur-Sharpen Tools , please contact us and mention the steps here you have checked.

3. I see only 3 Blur-Sharpen Tools effects in my video editing program. Where are pre-made effects?
Some of our plugins come with many hundreds of pre-made effects/transitions and it is not possible to present all as separate items in your video editing software. Pre-made effects/transitions are available through the plugin interfaces in a large animated Effects Browser window to easily compare/choose presets and effect variations. (To see how to apply Blur-Sharpen Tools and open Effects Browser window, click the Learning More link below for your Blur-Sharpen Tools version.)

4. Which version(s) of Pixelan plugins I have installed?
Windows: An easy way to check this, is to look in your Start menu for Pixelan followed by product name.
• Pixelan Masters -- Blur-Sharpen Tools 1.x for Adobe, Cyberlink, Magix and/or VEGAS/OFX, individual installers.

• Pixelan FX -- Blur-Sharpen Tools 4.x for Cyberlink, Magix and/or VEGAS/OFX, All-in-One installer.
• Pixelan FX for Adobe -- Blur-Sharpen Tools 4.x for Premiere Pro and After Effects, multiplatform compatible, All-in-One installer.

macOS: Look in your Applications folder for Pixelan followed by product name.
• Pixelan FX for Adobe -- Blur-Sharpen Tools 4.x for Premiere Pro and After Effects, multiplatform compatible, All-in-One installer.

Version-specific Technical Support FAQs

Blur-Sharpen Tools 4.x for Cyberlink, Magix and/or VEGAS/OFX

Blur-Sharpen Tools 4.x for Premiere Pro and After Effects [Multiplatform version Windows]

Blur-Sharpen Tools 4.x for Premiere Pro and After Effects [Multiplatform version macOS]

Blur-Sharpen Tools 1.x for Adobe, Cyberlink, Magix and/or VEGAS/OFX

Learning More About Blur-Sharpen Effect Plugins -- Tutorials & Help/Tips

 

Click below to learn more about...

...the Adobe Premiere Pro/Premiere Elements [Windows version]

...the Adobe After Effects [Windows version]

...the Adobe Premiere Pro [Multiplatform version Windows]

...the Adobe After Effects [Multiplatform version Windows]

...the Adobe Premiere Pro [Multiplatform version macOS]

...the Adobe After Effects [Multiplatform version macOS]

...the Vegas plugin version

...the CyberLink PowerDirector plugin version

...the Magix Movie Edit Pro/Video Pro plugin version